Cats of the Wild

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Lions, tigers and leopards are just some of the 40 species of wild cat around the world that are under threat. Join me, as we travel to every corner of the globe to hear the incredible stories from the people and communities working to study and protect all species of wild cat. Wild cat conservation is more than just cats - by protecting cats, we save other species in their ecosystems, we help local communities in their habitats and we conserve huge swathes of precious land across the planet.Cats of the Wild is an original, not-for-profit podcast by Andy Varvel.

Recent Episodes
  • Back to Beijing: Huang Qiaowen, China Felid Conservation Alliance
    Mar 10, 2024 – 00:15:57
  • Cats of Calakmul: Mariam Weston & Thelma Arenas, Ocelot Working Group
    Feb 17, 2024 – 00:22:02
  • The Mizoram Model: Amit Kumar Bal
    Oct 1, 2023 – 00:20:14
  • Father and Daughter: Kumi Togawa, Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund
    Aug 29, 2023 – 00:16:00
  • Feline Fire Survivors: Carmen Vanbianchi - Home Range Wildlife Research
    Jul 23, 2023 – 00:30:23
  • A Big Future: Howard Baskin, Big Cat Rescue
    May 11, 2023 – 00:26:03
  • Lynx on the Brink: Nathan Huvier, Centre Athénas
    Apr 26, 2023 – 00:20:45
  • When We Become Prey: Professor Adam Hart, University of Gloucestershire
    Feb 21, 2023 – 00:26:04
  • Road Ecology: Professor Darryl Jones, Griffith University
    Jan 18, 2023 – 00:26:36
  • The Last Wild Cat of Singapore: Singapore Wild Cat Action Group
    Nov 8, 2022 – 00:22:18
  • Fighting Wildlife Crime: Ofir Drori, EAGLE Network
    Oct 13, 2022 – 00:20:11
  • A Sand Cat Powered Future: Dr. Amir Seyyedabbasi, Istinye University
    Sep 19, 2022 – 00:16:50
  • The Wilds of Mongolia: Claudio Augugliaro, Wildlife Initiative
    Aug 9, 2022 – 00:23:24
  • Cats on the Edge: Sergio Guerrero & Liesbeth Frías
    Jun 23, 2022 – 00:23:55
  • Up Close with Tiger Poachers: Allison Skidmore, Leave them Wild
    Feb 26, 2022 – 00:26:41
  • Bardia Discovery: Rajan Choudhary, Rusty-Spotted Cat Working Group
    Feb 3, 2022 – 00:19:50
  • Backyard Big Cats: Devan Schowe, Born Free USA
    Jan 11, 2022 – 00:20:17
  • Thank you from Cats of the Wild
    Jan 1, 2022 – 00:02:41
  • Fishing Cats of Nepal: Ganesh Puri, Western Terai Fishing Cat Project
    Dec 18, 2021 – 00:18:34
  • Sumatra's Last Tigers: Leif Cocks, International Tiger Project
    Nov 22, 2021 – 00:23:46
  • Jaguars on the Ranch: Duston Larsen, San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Ranch
    Nov 4, 2021 – 00:20:03
  • Cat Craft: Mauro Lucherini, Andean Cat Alliance
    Oct 6, 2021 – 00:21:26
  • Wild Cat Photography: Sebastian Kennerknecht
    Aug 22, 2021 – 00:22:04
  • How to Train a Margay: Samantha Zwicker - Hoja Nueva
    Aug 6, 2021 – 00:21:39
  • The Orphaned Cubs of Welgevonden: Carmen Warmenhove, Welgevonden Game Reserve
    Jul 6, 2021 – 00:20:30
  • The Barbary Lion: Dr Simon Black, University of Kent
    May 18, 2021 – 00:24:28
  • The Leopard of the Cape: Dr Katy Williams, Cape Leopard Trust
    Apr 13, 2021 – 00:23:16
  • The Mysterious Cats of Morelos: Mariam Weston, Animal Karma
    Mar 18, 2021 – 00:22:21
  • The Art of Conservation: Liselle-Fae. Qingyu Li & Rose Smith
    Feb 18, 2021 – 00:22:38
  • World Geoffroy's Cat Day: Kylie Reynolds & Flávia Tirelli
    Jan 26, 2021 – 00:24:15
  • On Tour with the Snow Leopard: Behzad Larry, Voygr Expeditions
    Jan 5, 2021 – 00:24:38
  • The City of the Caracal: Gabi Leighton, Urban Caracal Project
    Dec 19, 2020 – 00:20:28
  • The Last Island of the Ocelot: Ricardo Meade, El Socorro Centre for Wildlife Conservation
    Nov 25, 2020 – 00:23:53
  • The Value of the Mountain Lion: Dr. Mark Elbroch, Panthera
    Nov 1, 2020 – 00:23:15
  • On the Trail with the Black-Footed Cat: Dr. Alexander Sliwa, Black-Footed Cat Working Group
    Oct 20, 2020 – 00:24:14
  • The Children of the Fishing Cat: Giridhar Malla, Godavari Fishing Cat Project
    Oct 8, 2020 – 00:21:23
  • Smile for the African Golden Cat: Badru Mugerwa, Embaka
    Sep 11, 2020 – 00:22:45
  • The Leopard and the Light: Dipanjan Naha & Ian Whalan
    Aug 25, 2020 – 00:25:51
  • Jacobo, the Andean Cat: Andean Cat Alliance
    Jul 31, 2020 – 00:26:15
  • Cats of the Wild (Trailer)
    Jul 30, 2020 – 00:00:53
Recent Reviews
  • loFiGirl
    I LOVE this podcast!
    Big cats are my passion, and I appreciate Andy’s knowledge and kind, inclusive, holistic approach to the problems that big cats face. A fantastic podcast for wildlife advocates! Thank you.
  • Kellytaylorcarton
    Engaging and Insightful
    I love this podcast. Each episode inspires me and fills me with hope for the next generation of wild cats. Thank you, Andy!
  • uxpt
    Excellent! Love to learn about the smallest wildcats!
    Love this stuff!
  • Lindsay Kennon Nature Photos
    Great nature and conservation podcast !
    I was recommended this podcast by a fellow nature conservation / big cat lover. It is very well done, and I can’t wait to hear the next episode!
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